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Maherjos
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Posted on 14-06-2011 01:03
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Photograph taken June 11, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond in Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Approximate size, no antennae or tails 8-10 mm

By clicking on the image becomes larger. And then might be adjusted, allowing enough detail to appreciate.

www.hispabase.com/galeria/albums/userpics/10895/_MG_1825_R_Web_1200.jpg

Appreciate your cooperation for identification.
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Edited by Maherjos on 14-06-2011 08:27
 
John Carr
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With those pale hairs on the thorax it should be Pollenia (Calliphoridae), but it is more shiny than any Pollenia I have seen.
 
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Posted on 14-06-2011 08:25
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John Carr wrote:
With those pale hairs on the thorax it should be Pollenia (Calliphoridae), but it is more shiny than any Pollenia I have seen.


Very grateful, John Carr. Under the guidance that tells me, I'll change the title to help them more easily identifiable.

The appearance of the fly, was indeed, very dark and shiny, like metal. It is also possible that the use of flash, increase the brightness.
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